Markets

A survey by DNV GL of a range of participants in the MENA region’s solar markets has confirmed that Dubai and Jordan are considered the markets with the greatest short term potential. Looking beyond two years, Saudi Arabia is seen as having the highest potential, despite the slow movement in the market today.

As part of a EUR 1 billion climate action investment, Ikea has pledged to channel EUR 100 million in installing solar. Overall, EUR 600 million will go towards wind and solar projects, with the remaining EUR 400 million going to the Ikea Foundation.

The California-based tracker specialist has installed its single axis trackers at the Pacifico and Choluteca solar plants in Honduras, marking the company’s first foray into Central America.

Chinese PV manufacturer to supply China Southern Power Grid Synthesis Energy with modules to be deployed in distributed rooftop PV projects in China’s Guangdong and Hainan provinces.

Europe recently approves studies for energy infrastructure plans that could transform its energy market and boost renewable investments. Electricity interconnection plans specifically between U.K. and France, and Greece, Cyprus and Israel stand out. 

The Global Apollo program looks to emulate the successful moon missions of the ’60s by diverting similar levels of efforts and funding towards making clean energy cheaper than coal.

Joint venture with Shuozhou Coal Power Co. sees 50 MW of solar PV capacity installed in Shanxi province using Yingli Solar panels.

The Photovoltaik-Institut Berlin has developed a new automated process whereby up to 1,000 solar modules daily can be examined using electroluminescence measurements.

Data from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) reveals a considerable slowdown in April to just 41 MW of new installations as ROC scheme ended.

Two companies deepen collaboration on next-generation organic photovoltaics at the German Pavilion at the International EXPO in Milan, Italy.